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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,235.02, 1,065,684.63 and 470,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,235.02, 1,065,684.63 and 470,429.02 is: 649,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,235.02 : 1,065,684.63 = 470,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,235.02/1,065,684.63 = 470,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,235.02x = 1,065,684.63 × 470,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,235.02x = 501,328,976,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,328,976,119.96/772,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,192.23

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